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With Smith and Mitchell, there should be fireworks

14 January 2024 0 comments

Paul Rees talks to Topsy Ojo and finds the TV pundit in optimistic mood for both club and country Topsy Ojo gets a reminder every […]

Reed takes charge as Bears put on a show

14 January 2024 0 comments

By STEWART MCCULLOGH Leicester T……. 12pts Tries: Martin 37, Brody 50 Conversions: Gallagher 50 Bristol Bears …50pts Tries: Wills 19, Varley 24, Smith 28, Burns […]

Chiefs find some form but Saracens keep on going

14 January 2024 0 comments

By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Saracens ………………………. 39pts Tries: Wyrwas 9, Campbell 16, de Goede 31, Farries 47, Breach 58, Packer 69, Infante 75 Cons: de Goede […]

Gloucester pushed all the way by Trailfinders

14 January 2024 0 comments

By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON Trailfinders ….27pts Tries: Crake 10, 26; Amory 49, Laflin 64, Hunter 80 Conversions: Green 80 Gloucester-H ..33pts Tries: Lund 5, George 20, […]

Farrell’s choice: Stay and hope, or cash in

14 January 2024 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME SO Owen Farrell seems like he may have called time on his England career by choosing […]

Saints and Bath academy lads top of class

14 January 2024 0 comments

SCHOOLS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS As the sevens season approaches and the finest school talent don their academy/national jerseys, 15-a-side school rugby is sparse. Nonetheless, […]

Sharks confirm they are keen on Wales flyer

14 January 2024 0 comments

Sale have confirmed they have spoken with Wales wing Mason Grady, a target for up to four English clubs. The 21-year-old, below, is out of […]

Farrell to take charge of Lions in 2025

11 January 2024 0 comments

Andy Farrell has been named as the British and Irish Lions head coach for the tour to Australia in 2025. Farrell, 48, has coached Ireland […]

McCall: I wouldn’t blame Farrell

7 January 2024 0 comments

By ROB WILDMAN Saracens boss Mark McCall did little last night to dampen the speculation that England captain Owen Farrell is set to join Racing […]

Sanderson: Don’t put cap back up to £6.4m

7 January 2024 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Alex Sanderson remains against increasing the Premiership salary cap back up to £6.4 million after his club Sale Sharks and Friday’s opponents […]

Pepper the shining star for Falcons as they battle hard

7 January 2024 0 comments

By PAUL REES Newcastle have had little to smile about this season, but Guy Pepper has added some spice to the fare being served up […]

Leicester power too much for Saracens

7 January 2024 0 comments

By ROB WILDMAN Leicester ………………………19pts Tries: Kelly 12, Rogerson 34, Simmons 60 Conversions: Pollard 34, 60 Saracens ………………………10pts Tries: Parton 20 Conversions: Farrell 20 Penalties: […]

Chessum and Martin were really ‘up for it’, says McKellar

7 January 2024 0 comments

Leicester boss Dan McKellar paid tribute to his young locks Ollie Chessum and George Martin. The Australian said they were “up for it” in a […]

Time for Borthwick to put faith in Itoje

7 January 2024 0 comments

nick cain READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK STEVE Borthwick struck a positive note this week when he made it clear that the here-and-now, as […]

Lloyd making the most of life in the capital

7 January 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Garin Lloyd made the move from the small town of Neath, Wales to the hustle and bustle of London this summer, balancing […]

Saints look to Gonzalez

7 January 2024 0 comments

•SALE Sharks want the Curry twins Tom and Ben to commit their long-term futures to the club, but it’s unlikely to be cheap. Sale would […]

Pearson: We are getting our reward for hard work

7 January 2024 0 comments

By PAUL REES Exeter’s rise this season with a largely young group of players has taken many by surprise, but not the players at Sandy […]

Red Roses: Emma Sing

7 January 2024 0 comments

GLOUCESTER-HARTPURY FULL-BACK Birthplace: South Molton, Devon Date of birth: 11/03/01 Community club: South Molton RFC Red Roses debut: vs Scotland March 2022 Caps: 6 Why […]

Saracens run riot to leave Sale struggling

7 January 2024 0 comments

By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Sale Sharks ……………………3pts Penalties: Irwin 17 Saracens …………………….. 69pts Tries: Gondwe 14, Farries 19, 60, 66; Packer 30, 40; Cleall 41, Breach […]

Zachary looking forward to facing her old club

7 January 2024 0 comments

■By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW… Exeter v Ealing Today. Kick-off 12.30pm FORMER Exeter Chiefs captain Kate Zackary returns to Sandy Park for the first time since […]

Star centre Gregson is back and raring to go

7 January 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Saracens missed out on the domestic final for the first time last season but have been the Women’s Premiership pacesetters, remaining unbeaten […]

Call for more diversity among referees

7 January 2024 0 comments

Jon Newcombe talks to high-level ex-ref David Rose On Boxing Day, Sam Allison became the first black referee to take charge of a Premier League […]

Borthwick puts his foot on the accelerator

7 January 2024 0 comments

Paul Rees looks at how England, without Owen Farrell at the helm, could turn into an attacking force Steve Borthwick’s England promise to look very […]

Prop stars extend their stay at Cardiff

7 January 2024 0 comments

WALES props Corey Domachowski and Keiron Assiratti have agreed new deals to remain at Cardiff. Domachowski and Assiratti made their international debut in the World […]

Vunipola to return in time for Six Nations

7 January 2024 0 comments

SARACENS prop Mako Vunipola has been banned for four games after his red card in last week’s win over Newcastle. The 32-year-old was sent off […]

Farrell’s future the only talk in town…

7 January 2024 0 comments

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Fabien Galthie will have a reduced training squad for the 2024 Six Nations after a player release agreement was reached between […]

Easter: Battle for promotion is vital

7 January 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Chinnor director of rugby Nick Easter believes promotion/relegation is integral to British sport and says National One is the strongest league in […]

Premiership previews: Round 11

5 January 2024 0 comments

Round 11 of the Premiership heralds the inaugural weekend of matches in 2024 with just three points separating the top six teams. Round ten smashed […]

Rae: Championship has much to offer

31 December 2023 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Coventry head coach Alex Rae has launched a staunch defence of the Championship in the wake of Bill Sweeney’s disparaging comments about […]

Harrison grabs his chance

31 December 2023 0 comments

Sale have switched to a new energy provider this season – prop Ross Harrison, the longest serving player at the club having joined in 2011. […]

Bristol and Bath chasing Welsh prop

31 December 2023 0 comments

BY NEIL FISSLER West Country rivals Bath and Bristol are battling over Wales loosehead Nicky Smith, who could activate a get-out clause written into his […]

Dream Team with Mark Mapletoft

31 December 2023 0 comments

Mark Mapletoft, the former England, London Irish, Harlequins, Saracens and Gloucester fly-half, now England U20s head coach, chooses the best XV he has played with… […]

England’s attack has to have a revamp

31 December 2023 1 comment

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK The England attack has been mediocre since 2019 – and that’s giving it some praise. Their ability to […]

Saracens pushed all the way by Falcons

31 December 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES Saracens …………………….. 37pts Tries: Dan 10, van Zyl 30, Gonzalez 40, Penalty 63, Mako Vunipola 70 Conversions: Manu Vunipola 31, 40 Penalties: […]

Beaten again but Codling ‘incredibly proud’ of his team

31 December 2023 0 comments

Newcastle go into the new year still seeking their first victory of the season, but ahead of Friday’s home encounter with Harlequins Alex Codling was […]

Too little in reserve for Manu

31 December 2023 0 comments

Problem area: Another injury to Manu Tuilagi highlights England’s lack of strength in depth at inside-centre PICTURE: Getty Images THE groan of disappointment from England […]

Reasons to be cheerful for rugby’s year ahead

31 December 2023 0 comments

Paul Rees canvasses the views of Premiership directors of rugby and finds there is a fair amount of optimism IT IS another year the professional […]

Proud men who graced the game

31 December 2023 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher recalls the achievements of those from across the globe that the world of rugby lost in 2023 Sydney Millar CBE (Ballymena, Ireland, Barbarians, […]

One XV that would challenge the best

31 December 2023 0 comments

Joe Santamaria selects his Tier Two Team of the Year While the major nations were battling for sporting immortality at the Rugby World Cup, the […]

Premiership previews: Round ten

29 December 2023 0 comments

Round 10 of the Premiership promises to deliver riveting clashes amidst an electric festive atmosphere. Bristol look set for their biggest crowd of the season […]

Tuilagi to miss start of Six Nations with groin problem

28 December 2023 0 comments

England centre Manu Tuilagi will miss the start of the 2024 Six Nations with a groin problem that he suffered for Sale in last weekend’s […]

Unlucky Quirke ruled out with foot injury

24 December 2023 0 comments

Raffi Quirke’s dismal luck with injuries continued when a foot injury he picked up at Leinster last weekend that was initially thought to be minor […]

Saracens in hunt for big name wing

24 December 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Saracens have held informal talks with England wingers Jonny May and Joe Cokanasiga about a move to London at […]

Sharks keep it tight to hold off Saracens

24 December 2023 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Sale Sharks ………………… 22pts Tries: Creevy 17, Roebuck 43, Cowan-Dickie 48 Conversions: Ford 18, 48 Penalty: Ford 64 Saracens ………………………20pts Tries: Van […]

Tuilagi injury worry for Sale

24 December 2023 0 comments

ALEX Sanderson, with concerns about Manu Tuilagi’s first-half exit, hailed his pack’s performance for giving his side the edge. “Our set-piece was phenomenal and that’s […]

It’s been incredible to be here for so long

24 December 2023 0 comments

Jon Newcombe catches up with Saracens DoR Mark McCall, who has been the boss since 2011 With his 13th calendar year as director of rugby […]

Gorging on a Christmas feast of non-stop rugby

24 December 2023 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT Rugby has always been a game of Big Ideas: Carwyn James, the patron saint of Stradey Park, was a thinker of weight and […]

The French out in front? That’s not how it looks

24 December 2023 0 comments

With 12 victories in 16 games, Paul Rees reflects on a promising start by English clubs in the Champions Cup It has been a chastening […]

Rae banking on a big Boxing Day crowd to lift Cov

24 December 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW… Coventry v Nottingham December 26. Kick-off 3pm, Butts Park Arena COVENTRY are expecting a record crowd of near 5,000 for their […]

Saracens take time to get into top gear

24 December 2023 0 comments

By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Saracens ………………..32pts Tries: Breach 4, Packer 55, 75; De Goede 58, Campbell 69, Grant 80 Conversions: De Goede 80 Bristol Bears …………..10pts […]

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